Legal Opinion

Elliott v. Leathers

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided December 1, 1967No. 42348PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Whitman, Judge.

1. Elliott’s claim to ownership of the land here involved is by virtue of three tax deeds made pursuant to levies for delinquent taxes. Leathers’ claim to ownership is based upon conveyances by quitclaim and warranty deeds from the owners.

The trial court found that the levies and tax deeds under which Elliott claims title were void for lack of adequate description of the land levied upon and sold, and that no title passed thereby. These findings are enumerated as error.

We limit our attention, insofar as adequacy of description is concerned, to the descriptions contained in the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Blumberg v. NathanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  2. Head v. LeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  3. Burson v. ShieldsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
  4. Mull v. AllenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
  5. Smith v. Georgia Industrial Realty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1959

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Irwin v. ArrendaleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967

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